Boone Health Earns Accreditation for Mastectomy Services
Accreditation recognizes Boone Health’s commitment to quality, compassionate care for mastectomy patients Boone Health has earned accreditation from the American Board for Certification (ABC) in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. for its mastectomy program. The accreditation recognizes Boone Health’s commitment to meeting established standards for quality and patient care while providing compassionate, personalized support to…
Read MoreBoone Health to hold dedication ceremony and open house for new Ambulance Station No. 12
New station is cutting response times for emergencies in southern portion of Columbia WHAT: Leaders from Boone Health and the Boone County Fire Protection District will host a dedication ceremony and an open house for the new Boone Health Ambulance Station No. 12. The partnership with the two organizations has resulted in faster…
Read MoreBoone Health Leader of the Year, Employee of the Year
Every year, Boone Health recognizes one leader and one employee who exemplify positive attitudes, exceptional patient care and positive workplace impact. These winners are announced at an annual employee service award. Please join us in congratulating Sara Rush and Jordan Voss! Our 2025 Leader of the Year, Sara Rush, brings a steady presence, strategic vision,…
Read MoreBoone Health opens new clinic in Glasgow, expanding access with critical health care resources
Boone Hospital Foundation funded the project. Officials from Boone Health, the Boone Hospital Foundation and the city of Glasgow today celebrated the opening of a new primary care clinic location in Glasgow. With expanded offerings, including an X-ray suite, the new clinic drastically improves the health care resources available to Glasgow and surrounding communities. “This…
Read MoreSpotlight: Stroke Team
Stroke Core Team pictured above from left to right: Monica Korba, Clinical Supervisor; Briana Kile, DNP, FNP-C; Baily Lodgson, Stroke Coordinator; Lauren Pointer, Nurse Navigator; and Nicole McCracken, Nurse Manager. A Team Ready at the First Call At Boone Hospital Center, stroke care is truly a team sport, one where prep, precision, and compassion come…
Read MoreBoone Health to hold ribbon-cutting for new Glasgow clinic
New clinic will expand critically needed rural health care and includes X-ray suite WHAT: Boone Health leaders and representatives from the Boone Health Foundation and the city of Glasgow, MO, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new clinic in Glasgow. The clinic was made possible through a generous donation by the Boone…
Read MoreBoone Health experts urge parents to get vitamin K shot for newborns
Without vitamin K, babies are 81 times more likely to develop a bleeding disorder Vitamin K doesn’t get a lot of time in the spotlight, unlike its colleagues A, C or D. But vitamin K is crucial in keeping newborns safe from excessive bleeding. Specifically, it helps the liver make clotting factors – specific proteins…
Read MoreRewiring Relief
For people living with chronic pain, the hardest part often isn’t just the pain itself—it’s how much of life it quietly takes away. Everyday routines can feel overwhelming. Activities that once brought joy are avoided out of fear that they’ll make things worse. Living with chronic pain doesn’t mean that you’ve run out of answers;…
Read MoreContinuity of Care
In a hospital setting, patients deserve a care team that understands their medical history and works together toward a unified plan. For stroke patients at Boone Hospital Center, that level of collaboration isn’t just the goal, it’s the standard. From the emergency department to acute care, from inpatient rehabilitation to outpatient therapy, every discipline is…
Read MoreJulie Macy, MPT – Adult Neurological Rehabilitation
My hometown is Gallatin, MO, a rural town along the Grand River in northwest Missouri. My grandfather, father, and older sister are MU graduates, so I followed their footsteps to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri. In 2006, I graduated from the School of Health-Related Professions with a master’s degree in physical therapy. …
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